Printing Glossary - please click on the letter for the correct term

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Accordion fold: Bindery term, two or more parallel folds which open like an accordion.

Against the grain: At right angles to direction of paper grain.

Alteration: Change in copy of specifications after production has begun.

Artboard: Alternate term for mechanical art.

Author's corrections: Also known as "AC's". Changed and additions in copy after it has been typeset.